Heinz, Kraft merge
USA TODAY: Kraft and Heinz are forming the fifth-largest food corporation in the world.
Portland Business Alliance Annual Meeting to honor members and spotlight importance of international trade
Registration is now open for Portland Business Alliance’s Annual Meeting, one of the largest business gatherings in Portland each year.
West Coast lawmakers want earthquake warning funding
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Group sends a letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting $16.1 million for demonstration system.
Online network plans to charge subscribers for early access to popular YouTube videos
LOS ANGELES TIMES: Vessel will charge users $2.99 a month to see videos from YouTube stars before the public consumes them for free.
Low-carbon fuel standard challenged by manufacturing, energy groups
Out-of-state groups say new law violates constitutional commerce clause.
Study examines ‘entrepreneurial DNA’ in Seattle, Portland
Founders in Seattle are more emotionally stable, while Portland entrepreneurs are more open.
Oregon schools budget on pace for earliest passage ever
The leaders of both chambers of the Oregon Legislature said Monday the $7.2 billion K-12 schools budget is ready for its next step.
Starbucks using Portland area as testing ground again
A subsidiary of the coffee giant applies for liquor licenses for trio of stores to see how well an expanded presence of their “Evening shops” is received.
Oregon Department of Justice investigating university solar tax credits
An Oregonian report prompts investigation into alleged fraud.
Wyoming — not Florida — is the best state in which to retire
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: A personal finance site says Wyoming, Colorado, Montana and Idaho are the best states in which to retire.